 Urgench is a crossroads when traveling towards Khiva. Beyond this asset, the city has no particular appeal.

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Assalomu alaykum! Welcome to Uzbekistan, an epicentre for many civilisations, a place steeped in world history and tradition, and home to rare, untainted landscapes. Once a witness to the grandeur and decadence of the Mongol and Persian Empires and a privileged step of the Silk Road, Uzbekistan still has countless treasures from its multicultural past. From the Bukhara Madrasas to the gems of Timurid architecture, we come to the Khanate of Khiva in the heart of the desert, which seems almost timeless . You can feel the weight of history pervading the whole area. The country also offers great excursions, on foot and by camel, and the opportunity to discover wildlife which, despite the drought, remains as varied as it is exotic. During walks in the steppes and mountains, you will have the opportunity to observe gazelles, scorpions, lynx, mountain sheep and even snow leopards in their natural habitats.

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Khiva is a small, fortified town located in the middle of the Uzbek desert. The town is an open-air museum with an enormous number of Islamic religious monuments that are open to visitors.

Khiva

 Bukhara is considered to be the holiest city in Central Asia. It's a key stop on a  trip to Uzbekistan between mosques, madrassas (Islamic schools), and even mausoleums that have been here for thousands of years. 

Bukhara

Tashkent is a nice city to visit - Uzbekistan has some economic development here, far from the traditions of the East and very touristy cities of the West.

Tashkent

The main city in the eponymous valley, Fergana is rather new but nice, and remains an ideal gateway for discovering the natural wonders of the area.

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With its wide tree-lined avenues and colorful government buildings in the city center, it isn't hard to see that Ferghana lacks history, especially for an area at the heart of the Silk Road, where the evidence of the glorious past is very present. Yet despite being relatively new, in my opinion Fergana appeared to be a very nice and practical city for exploring the surrounding Fergana Valley. A few kilometers outside the city, you'll find yourself in a beautiful landscape of unpopulated grassy highlands, an especially good thing in the region. Perfect for taking walks, hiking, or an authentic local experience in a yurt. Without a doubt, this is a destination that is <a href="/uzbekistan/">essential on a trip to Uzbekistan</a>.

The main city in the eponymous valley, Fergana is rather new but nice, and remains an ideal gateway for discovering the natural wonders of the area.

Let's be honest. Basically, there isn't much to do there. But strangely it's still worth a stop! After several months of <a href="/uzbekistan/">travelling in Uzbekistan</a>, the calm of Fergana can really do some good, far from the crowds of tourists wandering around Bukhara or Khiva. With few tourists on the horizon... it's time to take advantage of the large market where Russian and Asian merchants run the stalls filled with ripe fruits or shashliks maintained by Uzbeks. One of the most authentic things I was able to do! Just a few steps from the market, Al Farghoni Park is the perfect place to enjoy recently purchased products, while observing the Uzbek middle class families taking their afternoon strolls. A picnic in the park is an especially attractive option, as restaurants are not the city's strong point.

A rather modern city, far from the main tourist attractions, Fergana is a quiet city that is at the heart of Uzbek culture and at the same time influenced by the Russian community that is still present there.

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